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Ectodermal Dysplasias

National Organization for Rare Disorders, Inc.

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Synonyms

Anhidrotic ectodermal dysplasia

Disorder Subdivisions

Rapp-Hodgkin Hypohidrotic Ectodermal Dysplasias

Nail Dystrophy-Deafness Syndrome

Anodontia

Robertson's Ectodermal Dysplasias

Christ-Siemans-Touraine Syndrome

Oral-Facial-Digital Syndrome (Type I)

Ellis-van Creveld Syndrome

Palmoplantar Hyperkeratosis and Alopecia

Cloustons Syndrome

Incontinentia Pigmenti

Hypoplastic Enamel-Onycholysis-Hypohidrosis

Book Syndrome

Ectrodactyly Ectodermal Dysplasias Clefting Syndrome

Gorlin's Syndrome

Schopf-Schultz-Passarge Syndrome

Facial Ectodermal Dysplasias

Hypohidrotic Ectodermal Dysplasias, Autorecessive

Chaund's Ectodermal Dysplasias

Oculodentodigital Syndrome

Pachyonychia Congenita

Rosselli-Gulienatti Syndrome

Freire-Maia Syndrome

Dentooculocutaneous Syndrome

Triphalangeal Thumbs-Hypoplastic Distal Phalanges-Onychodystrophy

Chondroectodermal Dysplasias

Otodental Dysplasia

Tooth and Nail Syndrome

Naegeli Ectodermal Dysplasias

Trichorhinophalangeal Syndrome

Odontotrichomelic Syndrome

Trichodento Osseous Syndrome

Monilethrix

Xeroderma, Talipes, and Enamel Defect

Marshall's Ectodermal Dysplasias With Ocular nad Hearing Defects

Curly Hair-Ankyloblephanon-NailDysplasia

Anhidrotic X-Linked Ectodermal Dysplasias

Onychotrichodysplasia with Neutropenia

Hidrotic Ectodermal Dysplasias

Stevanovic's Ectodermal Dysplasias

Witkop Ectodermal Dysplasias

General Discussion

The Ectodermal Dysplasias are a group of hereditary, non-progressive syndromes in which the affected tissue derives primarily from the ectodermal germ layer. The skin, its derivatives, and some other organs are involved. A predisposition to respiratory infections, due to a somewhat depressed immune system and to defective mucous glands in parts of the respiratory tract, is the most life threatening characteristic of this group of disorders.

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The information provided in this report is not intended for diagnostic purposes. It is provided for informational purposes only. NORD recommends that affected individuals seek the advice or counsel of their own personal physicians.

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